Gene Synthesis Handbook

You can use Entrez Gene ID (e.g. 7157), gene symbol (e.g. TP53), gene name (e.g. tumor protein p53), gene synonyms (e.g. FLJ92943), Ensembl ID (e.g. ENSG0000141510), and RefSeq Accession (e.g. NM_000546) to take the search. Species can be input after the keyword, using format "keyword [species:$species]" where $species can be name of species (like human or rat) or taxon id (like 9606). It is highly recommended to select the species to speed up the search.

Summary: This gene encodes a single-strand specific DNA
endonuclease that makes the 3' incision in DNA excision repair
following UV-induced damage. The protein may also function in other
cellular processes, including RNA polymerase II transcription, and
transcription-coupled DNA repair. Mutations in this gene cause
xeroderma pigmentosum complementation group G (XP-G), which is also
referred to as xeroderma pigmentosum VII (XP7), a skin disorder
characterized by hypersensitivity to UV light and increased
susceptibility for skin cancer development following UV exposure.
Some patients also develop Cockayne syndrome, which is
characterized by severe growth defects, mental retardation, and
cachexia. Read-through transcription exists between this gene and
the neighboring upstream BIVM (basic, immunoglobulin-like variable
motif containing) gene. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011].